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2. Sam started with $34.75. He saves $7.50 per week. Which of the equations can be used to solve for the number of weeks (w) it will take him to save $132.25? write as a linear expersion with a answer

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EXPLANATION

Let's see the facts:

Initial Capital = $34.75

Savings = $7.5/w

The appropiate equation would be:

Final savings = Initial Capital + Savings rate x Number of weeks

If we call x to the number of weeks, the equation would be:

132.25 = 34.75 + 7.5x

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